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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Offices
1ST FLOOR, DELTA OFFICE SUITES, BLOCK A, OFF WAIYAKI WAY, MUTHANGARI
PO BOX 30333-00100
NAIROBI
Kenya
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Ms Michi Kirimi
Work Department
Commercial litigation, Employment, Tax
Position
Michi has over 25 years’ experience in successfully guiding her clients through
complex matters in commercial litigation and arbitration with a focus on
labour and employment, banking, insurance, intellectual property and commercial
law. She has undertaken litigation and arbitrations in disputes arising out of
commercial contracts, Engineering and Procurement Contracts and Employment
contracts. She has handled complex Constitutional Petitions and represents clients
on tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the High Court. She regularly
represents clients in ICC arbitration proceedings, as well as employment, medical
negligence claims and insurance based litigation. She is recognised by Legal 500
for her expertise in intellectual property and employment matters.
Career
Michi joined Hamilton Harrison & Mathews in 2001 as a Legal Assistant and is now a partner in the litigation department of the firm.
Languages
English, Swahili.
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya.
Education
University of Nairobi, LLB (Hons) Kenya School of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Kenya > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)The dispute resolution practice at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is routinely retained in complex litigation and arbitration by an array of corporate clients from the banking, insurance, energy, construction, retail, and public sectors. Distinct specialisations in competition, constitutional and administrative, tax, and regulated industry law form core pillars of work for the team. Banking, insurance, and IP expert Michi Kirimi now heads the team, supported by the tax and real estate-focused Kiragu Kimani
and commercial and employment specialist Ezra Makori.
Kenya > Employment
(Leading individuals)Key players in the finance, energy, defence and tech industries routinely seek the expertise of Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews for the team’s ease of success in employment disputes, as well as its tailored advice on disciplinary and termination processes, restructuring, employee transfers, and employment contracts. Michi Kirimi specialises in redundancy and restructuring advice, as well as labour disputes with former employees, while Lorna Mainnah is highly regarded for her expertise in immigration matters for expatriate employees. Litigator Ezra Makori is an excellent resource when negotiating with labour unions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Kenya
- Employment Kenya
- Leading individuals Kenya > Dispute resolution
- Leading individuals Kenya > Employment